Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
